I am a licensed clinical social worker who just happens to adore the written word. I have had a private practice and am now writing a memoir on my life in the company of my father and many of my clients who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I hope to dispel some myths and break down some barriers for those with mental illness.
I write out of need and complete joy, which I hope to convey throughout my blogs. The human experience is not exclusive to one group. I hope to appeal to most as I touch on some pretty heady material with some self-deprecating humor and raw emotion thrown in for good measure.
I have four amazing children, one HUGE dog and a tolerant husband. I am blessed.

The human experience in all its glory….

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Life is hard enough when you feel validated and understood, let alone when you don’t. Writing is my response to a chaotic world, a creative mind and a life consisting of many blessings coming at me in both positive and negative forms. Being fully present means accepting it all and making it work somehow. That’s why I write so passionately about people and human nature…flaws and all. I’ve collected anecdotes from my life and those I’ve worked in private practice with, changed names and given realistic, sometimes whimsical approaches to life’s little inconveniences. There is usually a chuckle in there somewhere if we look hard enough for it. I come here representing the normal the abnormal, the feelers the jokers the mentally ill the joyous the complicated the confused the strange the relaxed the stressed those of various shapes hues backgrounds sexualities beliefs origins…they all inspire me to be a better me. And for that I am so thankful.

Thanks for taking the time to look through my arsenal of thoughts and truths and triumphs, along with my foibles and personal failures. Laugh with me as I manage my way out of whatever comes my way. I love to observe and try new things. Join me in my quest to live beyond that which is ordinary and usual. Look deeper with me. You might be surprised at what you’ll see and feel.

Take it from someone who has seen crazy, has lived crazy and believes that crazy is not only a colorful adjective, but is just another piece in a wonderful and unique puzzle we all carry around somewhere in ourselves.

“I still get very high and very low in life. Daily. But I’ve finally accepted the fact that sensitive is just how I was made, that I don’t have to hide it and I don’t have to fix it. I’m not broken.” HPLYRIK.com

Hello there! it is wonderful to meet you – thank you so much for following my blog. I know there is some crazy good talent out here in the blogosphere, so a follow is not something I take for granted, and I appreciate your support! I’ll stick around here and take a look at your site as well, but so far it looks promising, indeed. It is lovely to make your acquaintance – Mother Hen

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I am a licensed clinical social worker who just happens to adore the written word. I have had a private practice and am now writing a memoir on my life in the company of my father and many of my clients who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I hope to dispel some myths and break down some barriers for those with mental illness.
I write out of need and complete joy, which I hope to convey throughout my blogs. The human experience is not exclusive to one group. I hope to appeal to most as I touch on some pretty heady material with some self-deprecating humor and raw emotion thrown in for good measure.
I have four amazing children, one HUGE dog and a tolerant husband. I am blessed.